Device for forcing terra-cotta tiles.



No. 831,607. PATENTED SEPT. 25, 1906.

J. ELLIOTT.

DEVICE FOR FORGING TERRA GOTTA TILES. APPLICATION FILED NOV-.9,1905.

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DEVICE FOR FORCING TERRA-GOTTA TILES- Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 25, 1906.

Application filed November 9, 1905. Serial No. 286,569.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMES ELLIOTT, a citizen of the United States,residing at Melville, in the county of Suffolk and State of New York,have invented a new and useful Device for Forcing Terra-Gotta Tiles, ofwhich the following is a specification.

This invention is an improved construction of tile forcing device bymeans of which terra-cotta tiles can be forced down into the earthwithout danger of breaking. It is impossible to drive or forceterra-cotta tile into the earth by hammering, for the reason that theybreak during the hammering operation.

It is therefore with the object of gradually forcing the tiles into theearth, so as to avoid breaking them, that my present form of device hasbeen constructed; and with this object in view the invention consists,essentially, of a frame adapted to be placed upon the top of theuppermost tile, one end of the frame being anchored, while a weight isconnected to the opposite end of said frame, thereby exerting a constantdownward pressure upon the series of tiles while the earth is beingexcavated in any suitable manner.

The invention consists also in certain details of construction andnovelties of combination, all of which will be fully describedhereinafter and pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings forming a part of this specification, Figure 1 is aperspective view showing the practical application of my in vention.Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the frame and lever connected thereto. Fig.3 is a sectional view on the line 3 3 of Fig. 2.

In carrying out my invention I employ a frame consisting of the sidebars A, wlnch are connected at one end by means of a cross-bar B and atthe opposite end by cross-bars C and D, the cross-bar C being connectedto the upper faces of the side bars A while the cross-bar D is connectedto the lower faces of the said side bars at their extreme ends, and itwill be noted that the side bars are bent inwardly toward each otheradjacent their rear ends; but this detail is not absolutely necessary.Bearing-studs E are carried by the side bars A adjacent their centralportions, said studs being arranged directly opposite each other andprojecting toward each other, as shown. These studs are preferablyformed integral with plates E, which are secured to the exterior of theside bars, the studs themselves passing through openings produced in thesaid side bars. The frame is adapted to be placed upon the top of thetopmost section of the tiles, the studs bearing upon the said tile F, asmost clearly shown in the drawings. The cross-bar B carries a hook G, towhich is connected a chain H, the lower end of said chain beingconnectedto any suitable form of anchor H A lever I has one end inserted beneaththe cross-bar C and extends outwardly, upwardly, and rearwardly acrossthe rear cross-bar D, and a weight K of any kind is placed upon the freeend of the lever. One end of the frame being anchored, the entire forceof the weight will be exerted upon the top of the tile, and as the earthis excavated by means of an auger or other suitable means the tile willbe forced down into the earth, and when the weight or frame come incontact with the earth the forward end of the frame can be readjusted bytaking up a few links in the chain, and the device is then ready foroperation again.

When one tile has been pushed down into the earth, the frame is removed,another tile placed upon the sunken tile, and the frame arranged inplace upon the topmost tile.

It will thus be seen that I provide an exceedingly cheap, simple, andefficient device for forcing terra-cotta tiles into the earth withoutbreaking them.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A device for forcing terra-cotta tiles comprising a frame carryingstuds, means for anchoring one end of said frame, spaced cross-barssecured on the other end of said frame, a lever adapted to fit betweensaid bars provided with a weight at its end, for the purpose of exertingpressure thereon, as set forth.

2. A device for forcing terra-cotta tiles, comprising an essentiallyrectangular frame, inwardly-projecting studs, carried by the frame, achain detachably connected to one end of the frame, said chain havingits lower end anchored, a lever detachably connected to the opposite endof the frame, and carrying a weight, substantially as described.

3. A device for forcing terra-cotta tiles, comprising -a frame, saidframe consisting ofside bars, the end cross-bars and the intermediatecross-bar, the studs, carried by the 5 side bars, a hook carried by thefront crossbar, a chain connected to the hook, a lever adapted to haveone end inserted between 1 the rear and intermediate cross-bars, and theWeight arranged upon the free end of the lever, substantially asdescribed.

. JAMES ELLIOTT.

Witnesses:

W. J i ELLIOTT, GEORGE M. ScHINzEL.

